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Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:17:32 GMT2015-03-03T20:17:32ZStudents’ achievement, students’ perceptions and predictors of success: A further look at the National Test of Trinidad and Tobago: [Unpublished] Research reporthttp://hdl.handle.net/2139/39325
Students’ achievement, students’ perceptions and predictors of success: A further look at the National Test of Trinidad and Tobago: [Unpublished] Research report
George, June M.; Broomes, Orlena; Smith, Peter; Anderson, John O.
This research report is based on the 2009 National Test results in Trinidad and Tobago in the subject areas of Language Arts and Mathematics. It is the sequel to an earlier study by Anderson, George, and Herbert (2009), which analysed the 2006 National Test results, also in Language Arts and Mathematics. Both studies sought to analyse educational indicator data comprising results from the National Test for Standard 3 students (aged 9-10 years) in ways that identify relationships of student achievement to factors involving students, schools, and the home. The study was conducted during 2009-2010 and used the results of the 2009 administration of the National Test in Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as questionnaire responses obtained during that period. Statistical analyses included multiple regression analysis. The results indicate that in the 2009 administration of the National Test, girls scored higher than boys in both Language Arts and Mathematics. Generally, both boys and girls in all school types were satisfied with the care and attention they received from both teachers and parents as they engaged in their educational pursuits. The regression analysis results indicate that achievement in Language Arts is positively related to the extent to which students see themselves as competent readers, have a positive attitude towards school and school work, and perceive their teachers as caring about their performance in school work. The predictors for Mathematics achievement were similar to those described above for Language Arts; however, there was a fifth predictor in the model for mathematics—students’ view of mathematics. The results suggest that policymakers need to consider planning for the development of students’ level of satisfaction with their school environment, as well as teachers’ ability to be supportive of and encouraging to their students as possible means of enhancing student performance, at least at the Standard 3 level.
Tue, 16 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMThttp://hdl.handle.net/2139/393252014-12-16T00:00:00ZOnline-learning and its utility to higher education in the Anglophone Caribbeanhttp://hdl.handle.net/2139/39324
Online-learning and its utility to higher education in the Anglophone Caribbean
Boisselle, Laila N.
This theoretical article uses the extant literature to define online learning, weigh its effects on teaching and learning, and examine its utility in higher education within the English-speaking Caribbean. Online learning is defined here as an integrative application of information and communication technologies (ICTs). The article looks at the technical components of online learning, as well as how online learning is impacted by environmental factors such as institutional policy, democratization, quality assurance, and the rise of the mega-university. It also considers the coalescence among tools, audience, and environment to provide suggestions on the utility of online learning to a Caribbean learning community.
Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMThttp://hdl.handle.net/2139/393242014-10-01T00:00:00ZAnnotated bibliography of Master of Education (M.Ed.) projects 1994-2013http://hdl.handle.net/2139/39077
Annotated bibliography of Master of Education (M.Ed.) projects 1994-2013
Gordon, Leah
This is an annotated list of the research projects produced by students in the M.Ed. Programme at the School of Education, The University of the West Indies during the period 1994-2013
Mon, 22 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMThttp://hdl.handle.net/2139/390772014-09-22T00:00:00ZChampioning blended learning in higher education: Reflections on lessons learnt [PowerPoint]http://hdl.handle.net/2139/39019
Championing blended learning in higher education: Reflections on lessons learnt [PowerPoint]
Ferdinand, Debra
This presentation reflects on the question: "What are lessons learnt in championing blended learning? It outlines the blended learning championing context and identifies some of the lessons learnt
Paper presented at the 2nd OAS Virtual Educa Caribbean Symposium, Port of Spain, Trinidad, 20 May, 2014
Thu, 07 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMThttp://hdl.handle.net/2139/390192014-08-07T00:00:00Z